Alberta Clipper steams south; a bottle bill for Minnesota? And, no second term for the lieutenant governor

A wind tunnel on tapSure there was snow. But winds gusted as high as 61 mph at St. James this morning, and there's more of that in open country around the state. Tackle your evening commute with appropriate caution.

Lawmakers are talking trashSome of them want a 10-cent deposit on all beverage containers, citing data showing the 10 states with deposit laws have dramatically higher recycling rates. It's an idea with plenty of critics.

For the love of beesIn recent years, bees have become victims of a perfect storm and two Minnesota state agencies are working on ways to make the environment healthier for bees. The issue is likely to be a hot topic during the upcoming Legislative session.

Back from the brink, Penumbra charts new courseAfter almost collapsing a little more than a year ago, Penumbra Theater in St. Paul, the nation's largest African-American theater, has announced a leadership transition. The biggest change: Sarah Bellamy will take over from her father Lou, who founded the company almost 40 years ago.

Leopard kills leopard in zoo mating messThe female cat was in heat at the time of the attack, and the zoo's staff is at a loss to explain what went wrong. The animals had been paired in the past without incident.